High School South presents “Grease” on stage, transforming the theater into Rydell High, an all-American high school of the 1950s. This show is filled with memorable songs and magical moments as good-girl Sandy and bad-boy Danny try to survive teenage heartache. Marilyn Stoddard is the director, Janice Anderson-Chapin is the vocal director, and Eric Kang is the orchestra director. Set design is by Giuliano Chicco. Michael Novak is lighting advisor. Regina Robles is the producer.
The cast includes Lillian Vargyas as Miss Lynch, Daisy Chase as Patty Simcox, Justin Buchbinder as Eugene Florczyk, Sophia DiLeo as Jan, Alissa Julius as Fran, Emma Kothari as Marty, Isidora Filipovic as Betty Rizzo, Winston Leung as Doody, Filip Filipovic as Roger, Adam Bachir as Kenickie, Danny Stoddard as Sonny LaTierri, Stephanie Krakower as Frenchy, Kara Benerofe as Sandy Dumbrowski, Tomas Vinci as Danny Zuko, Jacob Gurock as Angelo/Teen Angel, Shirley Hecht as Cha-Cha DiGregorio, Oritsebemigho Ukueberuwa as Johnny Casino, and Tristan Wiemer as Vince Fontaine.
Pink Ladies include Adia Gilmore, Cheryle Chong, Leah Rozario, Lora Riehl, Snigdha Kasi, Vanessa Huang. Greasers include Austin Meo, Charles Acuna, Christine Strange, Eric Simon, and Jaymin Patel.
Ensemble girls include Adrienne Kaplowitz, Katarina Karris-Flores, Leanne Robinson, Lindsey Hinczynski, Madeline McCall, Natalie Porfido, Reilly Linskey, Savanna Tolar, Smiti Srinivasan, and Taylor Hoogsteden.
Ensemble boys include Tenriaji Sjamsu, Brendan Werth, Christopher Geanis, Marco Kaisth, Matthew Deslatte, and Michael Mitgang.
Band members include Shivram Viswananthan and Brian Starace on tenor sax, Harry Meadows on trumpet, Tianyue Liang on trombone, Matthew Wong and Jintak Han on guitar, Brian Yee on bass, Allison Cohen on drums, and Vineeta Muthuraj and Neeraja Aravindan on keyboards. Rehearsal accompanist was Neeraja Aravindan.
Ryan Linskey is the student director and stage manager. Alexandra Valen is the assistant student director and stage manager. Costumes by Nancy Zong, Keely Lyons, and Koleen Hernandez. Props by Alisa Rubinstein and Gabriella Alvarez.
Maggie Boyle is the director’s assistant. Hair and makeup by Alessandra Simmens. Sound and lighting by Kat Wan, Sujanesh Jasti, Erica Anderson, Andrew Bortnick, Timmy Callahan, Sara Froehlke, Corbin McLean, and Jerry Williams. Set design by Laura Wolfe, Elizabeth Byrne, and Nora Peachin.
Songs include “Summer Nights,” “Beauty School Drop Out,” “Born to Hand Jive,” and “Greased Lightning.”
Grease, High School South, 346 Clarksville Road, West Windsor. Thursday and Friday, March 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, March 8, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. $12. 609-716-5050 www.ww-p.org.
